We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Similar to how West Virginia's mountainous train ride belongs on any wildlife lover's bucket list, Japan's Wakayama Electric Railway is an ...

Looking for a fall getaway in Japan? Train travelers can hop aboard the SL Banetsu Monogatari to see the brilliant fall colors of the foliage between Niitsu and Aizu-Wakamatsu. Photograph By Sakarin ...

Japan is known worldwide for its vast, efficient, and punctual railway system; arguably, the most famous railroad in history was born there. The country’s first-ever passenger train—pulled by a steam ...